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Social Welfare Programs

Social Welfare Programs. Chapter 7 additional terms Poverty definition: problems with Absolute vs relative poverty Liberal and conservative views external vs. internal locus of control Types of programs: social insurance vs public assistance Cash vs. in-kind.

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Social Welfare Programs

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  1. Social Welfare Programs Chapter 7 additional terms • Poverty definition: problems with • Absolute vs relative poverty • Liberal and conservative views external vs. internal locus of control • Types of programs: • social insurance vs public assistance • Cash vs. in-kind

  2. Social Welfare Programs • Social Insurance (Social Security) • Employment Regulation • Public Assistance • Family Programs

  3. CORE SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS: • OASDHI • Old Age Pension, Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance • Workers Compensation • Unemployment Insurance • Sickness Pay • National Health Insurance

  4. Source: Robert Kurdle and Theodore R. Marmor, "The Development of Welfare States in North America," in Flora and Heidenheimer (1981, 83) Dates of Enactment of Social Insurance Programs in Seven Nations Workman's Pension Sickness Unemployment Health Country Compensation Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Canada 1930 1927 1971 1940 1972 France 1898 1905 1930 1905 1945 Germany 1884 1889 1883 1927 1880 Italy 1898 1928 1919 1945 1919 Sweden 1901 1910 1934 1965 1913 United King. 1908 1887 1911 1911 1948 United States 1935 1935 ---- 1935 ----

  5. European Family Programs: • Family Allowance • Strict Child Support enforcement • Paid Family Leave • Subsidized Child Care

  6. Public Assistance Programs: • AFDC • Food Stamps • Medicaid • SSI (formerly AB, APTD, OAA) • General Assistance • Poverty Programs: • Meals on Wheels, School Lunch, Head Start, Job Training, WIC, Energy Assistance

  7. Food Stamp (SNAP) Recipients (000s)

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